期刊
CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
卷 130, 期 8, 页码 1440-1445出版社
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2019.03.035
关键词
Immune checkpoint inhibitor; Immune-mediated polyneuropathy; Acute demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy; Electrophysiological study
资金
- National Institute of Health (NIH) Cancer Center Core Grant [P30-CA008748]
Objective: To report the electrodiagnostic features of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-related neuropathy. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed clinical presentations and electrodiagnostic features of 23 patients studied after receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). The presentations for electrodiagnostic evaluation included an acute neuropathy or neuromuscular junction disorder. We applied established electrodiagnostic criteria for polyneuropathy and acute demyelinating neuropathy. Results: We identified acute demyelinating neuropathy (13 cases), axonal sensory motor neuropathy (5), pure sensory neuropathy (4) and mononeuropathy (1). 13 patients had acute demyelinating neuropathy confirmed by demonstrating demyelination in 2 or more nerves; 3 additional patients had demyelination in only one nerve. Analysis of motor nerve conduction parameters revealed demyelination involving median and ulnar nerve distal motor latencies as well as median, ulnar and peroneal nerve conduction velocities. Conduction block was found in median, ulnar and peroneal nerves. The remaining one-third patients without demyelination had acute painful axonal neuropathy. Coexisting myopathic changes (6) and neuromuscular junction dysfunction (4) were also identified. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that, while immune-mediated motor nerve demyelination is the primary underlying mechanism of ICI-related neuropathy, axonal painful neuropathy can also be an important presentation. Early recognition and effective intervention may reduce morbidity and permanent disability. Significance: Electrophysiological studies might be useful in the evaluation of ICI-related neuropathy. (C) 2019 International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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